Muskegon County | |
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 Muskegon County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′N 86°27′W / 43.29°N 86.45°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1859[1] |
| Named for | Muskegon River |
| Seat | Muskegon |
| Largest city | Norton Shores (area), Muskegon (population) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,460 sq mi (3,800 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 961 sq mi (2,490 km2) 66% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 175,824 |
| • Density | 345/sq mi (133/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Muskegon County (/məˈskiːɡən/ mə-SKEE-gən) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824.[2] The county seat is Muskegon.[3]
Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Bibliography on Muskegon County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.